INNOVATIONS \ Funerals
There are currently
8
fataawa in this category
Placing a wreath on a grave
Gifting the reward of the prayer (salaah) to the deceased
Gifting the recitation of the completion of the Qur.aan to the Prophet Muhammad (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)
Performing the obligatory and voluntary prayer (salaah) on behalf of one of the parents if they have died
Covering the body of the deceased (coffin) with a cloth upon which is written Aayatul-Kursee or other verses from the Noble Qur.aan
The ruling regarding kissing the relatives of the deceased when conveying condolences
Gathering people to read the Book of Allaah with the intention that the benefit of the recitation returns to the one who initiated the gathering or someone who is deceased
The congregational supplication at the graveside, whereby one of supplicates and the rest say "aameen"